The Odyssey: Robert Pattinson compares Antinous to Twilight`s Jacob Black
Robert Pattinson compares his The Odyssey character to Twilight’s Jacob Black
09 July,2026 07:52 AM IST | Los Angeles | IANS
Robert Pattinson has compared his role as Antinous in Christopher Nolan`s The Odyssey to Taylor Lautner`s Jacob Black from Twilight. The actor joked that, like Jacob, his character is trying to win over the heroine in a love triangle
Robert Pattinson in ‘The Odyssey’
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Hollywood star Robert Pattinson has discussed about his character Antinous in “The Odyssey” and compared the role in the Christopher Nolan-helmed movie to Taylor Lautner’s Jacob in the Twilight movie franchise, 15 years after he last played Edward Cullen
“I think they will be rooting for him. I keep comparing it – it’s kind of like Jacob in Twilight,” he told MTV UK, reports deadline.com
Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, and Kristen Stewart in âTwilight’
Pattinson added, “What The Odyssey is about – Penelope just can’t make her mind up between the two guys and I’m just trying to like help her make a decision. It’s like, âIt’s fine. He’s dead, get over it.'”
An adaptation of one of the first stories in human history, The Odyssey follows Odysseus through the incredible trials and mythical encounters he faces on his decade-long journey home to wife Penelope and son Telemachus after the Trojan War
Pattinson stars as Antinous, a suitor vying for Penelope’s hand in marriage and Odysseus’ throne overseeing the kingdom of Ithaca
The film also starsZendaya, Lupita Nyong’o, Charlize Theron, Jon Bernthal, Benny Safdie, John Leguizamo, Elliot Page, Himesh Patel, Bill Irwin, Samantha Morton, Jesse Garcia, Will Yun Lee, Rafi Gavron, Shiloh Fernandez, Mia Goth and more
Anne Hathaway plays Penelope in âThe Odyssey’. Pics/AFP, Instagram
In 2008, Pattinson starred in his breakout role as Edward Cullen in Twilight, based on the books by Stephenie Meyer
The sparkly vampire competed with werewolf Jacob Black for the affection of Bella Swan in The Twilight Saga franchise, which included New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn – Part 1 and Breaking Dawn – Part 2, reports deadline.com
Talking about Pattinson, he is known for starring in both major studio productions and independent films, in which he often portrays eccentric characters across a diverse range of genres. The actor has been ranked among the world’s highest-paid actors
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